This necklace is made with a traditional technique of Tsumami-Kanzashi, traditional Japanese folded flowers, made from small square fabric, that are worn by women as hair ornaments in traditional hairstyles. By the idea of phoenix that is a symbol of perpetuity, this necklace is expressed the Swarovski crystal's everlasting sparkle and the traditional technique handed down to the present day.
Born and raised in Sapporo, Hokkaido/Japan now resides in San Francisco, CA/USA. Asuka Saito is a dreamer, a doer, and an award-winning jewelry designer. Combined with modern and thoughtful designs, meticulous details, and a strict quality standard, her jewelry is made for all the modern people who value not only beauty but also its environmental and social impact. Her vision is to make sustainable social change and tackle social issues by delivering beautiful, high-quality, conscience, and fair-priced jewelry pieces made with sustainable manufacturing practices and ethically sourced material to people, working with certified recycled metals suppliers and trusted gemstone suppliers who shared common ethical and sustainable values.
An accredited jewelry professional and a designer, Asuka Saito is born in Sapporo, Hokkaido/Japan and based in San Francisco, California/USA since 2005. While gaining experience at Jewelry store in San Francisco, she learned about the jewelry field and obtained qualifications from Gemological Institute of America (G.I.A). She designs unique jewelry inspired by forms and colors found in nature, mostly with natural elements, a blessing from nature, and a symbol of beauty through the ages. She also creates remodeling jewelry for new look and beautiful piece of modern jewelry.